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Are you curious when you're going to start growing? Or, are you wondering when your growth spurt will be finished? We've got a few facts to help you understand the stages of growth during puberty.
Growth During Puberty
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The physical changes of puberty (sexual development
and growth) occur over 4 to 5 years for most teenagers.
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The peak (fastest period) of the pubertal growth spurt
occurs between ages 11 and 12 in girls; it occurs about 2 years later (between
ages 13 and 14) in boys.
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Girls grow between 2.5 and 4.5 inches (6-11 cm) per
year at the peak of their growth spurt. Boys grow faster during their growth
spurt - 3 to 5 inches (7-13 cm) per year.
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Most girls will grow another 2.5 to 3 inches (6-7.5
cm) after their first menstrual period.
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Growth ends when the growth plates of the bones fuse
during puberty. This occurs between the ages of 13 and 15 for most girls
and 14 to 17 for most boys.
Average Heights of
People:
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Males |
Females |
| USA |
175.5cm
5'9" 1/8 |
162.5
5'4" |
| Germany |
174.5cm
5'8" 3/4 |
163.5
5'4" 1/4 |
| Japan |
165.5cm
5'5" 1/8 |
153.0
5'0" 1/4 |
| Netherlands |
182.5cm
5'11" 7/8 |
169.6cm
5'6" 3/8 |
Growth
Factoid
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Research shows that growth in height is fastest in the
spring and growth in weight is fastest in autumn.
Do you have a question?  As a reminder, this information should not be relied on as medical advice and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor. Please read our full  .
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